
A Baby is Born
A Baby is Born
A Nepali immigrant family in Lisbon, Portugal welcome the birth of their child. They invite Mahesh, a salesman and incidentally the only Hindu priest available to perform the naming ceremony for the baby. We go with Mahesh into the humble living spaces of Nepali immigrants, become familiar with their culture and witness the comfort they receive in being able to perform this delicate ritual in a new land, while living under difficult circumstances. With the birth of their child they find renewed happiness and hope. For Mahesh, bringing a revered priest home is an opportunity to redeem himself in the community. Mahesh wants to be able to have the financial means to bring his wife and baby, currently in Nepal, to Portugal someday. The film has moments of nostalgia for a life left behind and the hope of a better future, with the beginning of a new life.
A Nepali immigrant family in Lisbon, Portugal welcome the birth of their child. They invite Mahesh, a salesman and incidentally the only Hindu priest available to perform the naming ceremony for the baby. We go with Mahesh into the humble living spaces of Nepali immigrants, become familiar with their culture and witness the comfort they receive in being able to perform this delicate ritual in a new land, while living under difficult circumstances. With the birth of their child they find renewed happiness and hope. For Mahesh, bringing a revered priest home is an opportunity to redeem himself in the community. Mahesh wants to be able to have the financial means to bring his wife and baby, currently in Nepal, to Portugal someday. The film has moments of nostalgia for a life left behind and the hope of a better future, with the beginning of a new life.
Original Language
Nepali
Direction
Suraj Bhattarai
Camera
Suraj Bhattarai
Editing
Suraj Bhattarai
Sound
Faizan Ali
Script
Suraj Bhattarai
Producer
Doc Nomads Master’s Programme